1967 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1967 Jaguar MK II
To start off, both 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider and 1967 Jaguar MK II were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,481 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Jaguar MK II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1967 Jaguar MK II. (120 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1967 Jaguar MK II. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Jaguar MK II weights approximately 412 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1967 Jaguar MK II (195 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Jaguar MK II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1967 Jaguar MK II | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Jaguar |
| Model | Spider | MK II |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1777 cc | 2481 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 90 L |
